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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.55, 3,723.98 and 1,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.55, 3,723.98 and 1,503.59 is: 2,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.55 : 3,723.98 = 1,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.55/3,723.98 = 1,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.55x = 3,723.98 × 1,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.55x = 5,599,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,338.19/2,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.94

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